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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Jets appeared inept in all phases in a 30-9 loss to the Miami Dolphins, and even though Tim Tebow didn't throw a pass, he may have been to blame for an early letdown.

Tebow again played personal protector on the punt team, which gave up a blocked kick that was recovered at the goal line for a first-half touchdown and a 10-0 lead. The Dolphins overloaded the middle, sending two rushers at Tebow. He blocked one, and Jimmy Wilson swatted the kick.

"They do a lot of tricks with Tim Tebow," Wilson said, "but we wanted to take advantage of Tebow when they were in the regular punt set. I knew that if Tebow blocked Jonathon Amaya, I would be wide open for the block and that's how it happened."

Coach Rex Ryan said he wasn't sure if his backup quarterback was at fault on the play.

"It looked like to me they stemmed the guy late, in the center guard gap," Ryan said. "They came scott free and blocked that punt. That's inexcusable. Obviously we have to do a better job of that."

Before blocking the punt, Smith also sacked Sanchez on third down for one of Miami's four sacks on the day. Despite Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez's two-turnover performance and inability to score lead a touchdown drive until midway through the fourth quarter, Ryan said he never considered replacing Sanchez with Tebow, and won't make a change as the Jets prepare for Seattle after a bye.